StateImpact Ohio

Chamar Peterson claims he was denied a coaching job and forced out of the Painesville Schools because he is transgender. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/former-coach-sues-painesville-schools-over-transgender-discrimination.

A majority of classes will be online, with in-person sessions reserved for those needing face-to-face instruction. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/university-of-akron-will-use-hybrid-learning-model-for-fall-semester.

The survey found differences in success based on income, grade level and access to technology. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/cmsd-survey-family-income-student-age-impacted-remote-learning-success.

The Ohio 8 Coalition has raised concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on the equity gap in the state's schools. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/qa-ohios-urban-school-districts-worry-equity-gap-will-widen-in-the-fall.

Akron Public Schools administrators are developing coronavirus-related safety procedures for student and staff. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/akron-schools-make-covid-19-plans-thats-about-204000-masks-a-week.

The new CEO will replace Greg Ring who temporarily took over the job in January after CEO David Hardy Jr. was ousted. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/lorain-city-schools-ceo-finalists-will-field-questions-in-online-forum.

Cleveland State University staff will be furloughed for four weeks and will receive a 6 month long, tiered pay cut. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/cleveland-state-issues-furloughs-temporary-pay-cuts-due-to-covid-19.

High school seniors across Northeast Ohio were dealt a blow to the end of their school year and all the related events. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/class-of-2020-dealing-with-senior-year-loss-it-just-really-sucks.

The Cleveland Heights-University Heights District lost it's levy bid. Lakewood, Willoughby-Eastlake pass new levies. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/voters-ok-5-school-levies-but-cleveland-heights-university-heights-fails.

Horizon Science Academy Cleveland High School is educating its students virtually during the COVID-19 outbreak. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/news/how-one-cleveland-high-school-keeps-students-connected-during-quarantine.